Hazmat inspecting 'substance' brought to Fullerton police

A Fullerton Fire Fighter checks out an officer after a suspicious package was found inside the Fullerton Police Department Sunday afternoon. KEVIN WARN, FOR THE REGISTER

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FULLERTON – The Orange County Sheriff's bomb squad and a hazardous-materials team were called to the Fullerton Police Department Sunday afternoon after a resident turned in an envelope containing a suspicious white substance, authorities said.

Members of the bomb squad and hazardous-materials team cleared the scene about 4 p.m., said Fullerton olice Sgt. Jason Schoen.

"They took the suspicious package with them."

The resident, who has not been identified, took the envelope to the Police Department. at 237 W. Commonwealth Ave.. at about noon and said it had been left in "their mailbox," said Schoen.

Some areas of the Police Department where there might have been exposure were temporarily shut down, Schoen said.

During the investigation, Amerige Avenue was closed between Malden and Highland avenues, on the north side of the Police Department. The street reopened shortly after 4 p.m.

A Fullerton Fire Fighter checks out an officer after a suspicious package was found inside the Fullerton Police Department Sunday afternoon. KEVIN WARN, FOR THE REGISTER
Fullerton Police, Anaheim Fire & Rescue Hazmat and the Orange County Sheriff Bomb Squad meet before entering the Fullerton Police Department on Commonwealth Avenue after a suspicious package was found Sunday afternoon. KEVIN WARN, FOR THE REGISTER
Anaheim Fire & Rescue Hazmat and the Orange County Sheriff Bomb Squad prepare to enter the Fullerton Police Department on Commonwealth Avenue after a suspicious package was found Sunday afternoon. KEVIN WARN, FOR THE REGISTER
Anaheim Fire & Rescue Hazmat member prepares to enter the Fullerton Police Department on Commonwealth Avenue after a suspicious package was found Sunday afternoon. KEVIN WARN, FOR THE REGISTER
Fullerton Police are investigating a suspicious package found inside their police department Sunday afternoon in Fullerton. KEVIN WARN, FOR THE REGISTER
Anaheim Fire & Rescue Hazmat and the Orange County Sheriff Bomb Squad prepare to enter the Fullerton Police Department on Commonwealth Avenue after a suspicious package was found Sunday afternoon. KEVIN WARN, FOR THE REGISTER

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